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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.45, 17,325.27 and 3,229.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.45, 17,325.27 and 3,229.47 is: 4,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.45 : 17,325.27 = 3,229.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.45/17,325.27 = 3,229.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.45x = 17,325.27 × 3,229.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.45x = 55,951,401.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,401.11/11,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.51

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